For those of us who were not educated at kindergarten, a bam is an Scottish person between the ages of around 8 to 18 who speaks with an accent no-one but fellow bams can understand (often saying stuff like ken fit ye bam). Their clothing consists of brightly coloured fake tracksuits and puffa jackets – a warning for people to stay away, similar to the markings of a wasp. Most will sport a radiant tan – although the furthest they’ve been is to a young offenders’ institute.They’ve been Smoking anything from mud to oregano since they were 3 coz they think it’s hard. They to display this ‘hardness’ by constantly having a cigarette behind one ear, an earring in the other and using the middle finger approach at least 32 times a day. They like to wear a ton of gold jewelery; so high quality the gold rubs off. Hobbies of the bam include drinking, burning down buildings, starting fights and shouting abuse at people.

Extremely offensive insult in Scotland, similar to dafty. Use against neds and junkies at your peril. If one junkie uses it against a fellow junkie it can result in a hilarious verbal battle until one stabs the other, which is equally hilarious.

Usually one junkie baits the other into violent reaction so that he can claim damages in court by saying "Ya fuckin' bam". However, there is actually no space inbetween each word when a junkie uses it. Infact, the faster you can say "Yafuckinbam" the more powerful junkie you are.

Only said with an accompanying "double-guns"...both hands formed into pistol formation and rotated quickly at a target.

Arising out of gang shooting references, it is recognizing someone or singling that person out.

First person: Yo, I gots the perfect idea!
Second person: *double guns* Bam!
First person: Uh, what was that all about?
Second person: It's all good, lay it on me, my brutha.
First person: I forget now...
Second person: Word.